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Divergent Technologies

End-to-end software-hardware digital manufacturing system

Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance Specialist

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
  • A Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or an Associate's degree in a technical field and equivalent maintenance technician work experience; strong equivalent maintenance technician experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and maintaining CNC machine tools, industrial robotics, automated manufacturing systems, or other advanced production equipment.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair experience, including the ability to diagnose complex equipment failures across multiple disciplines.
  • Experience with CNC controls, programmable logic controllers, industrial robots, motion control, and automated machine systems.
  • Hands-on experience working with advanced manufacturing equipment in a factory or production environment.
  • Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment and work autonomously under pressure while logically troubleshooting complex systems and processes.
  • Ability to effectively use hand tools, electrical test equipment, diagnostic equipment, and other maintenance tools.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills, particularly for technical records, maintenance documentation, troubleshooting reports, and presentations.
  • Interpersonal skills to work within a small, growing team and interface effectively with engineering, manufacturing, production, and quality groups to understand the production system and associated constraints.
  • Ability to frequently work in a factory environment, potentially up to 100% of the workday, and to walk, kneel, reach, climb, work in confined or awkward positions, and operate tools and machinery.
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds as required for repairs, maintenance, or equipment installation.
  • Ability to work around operating CNC machines, industrial robots, automated equipment, electrical systems, and other industrial machinery while following established safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical performance and reliability of advanced manufacturing equipment by developing, validating, and implementing maintenance strategies, diagnostic methods, and equipment improvements that maximize machine availability, production throughput, quality, and equipment life.
  • Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls, robotics, CNC, and automation failures; determine root causes; and develop corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues. Assist with intra-facility equipment relocations and installations as needed.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, and improve CNC machines, robotic systems, automation cells, and supporting equipment where standard procedures are insufficient.
  • Design and improve preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, calibration methodologies, troubleshooting workflows, and equipment operating standards using technical analysis and operational data.
  • Execute advanced mechanical, electrical, controls, CNC, robotic, and system calibration activities requiring independent technical judgment to maintain precision and process capability requirements.
  • Analyze equipment performance trends, failure modes, maintenance history, and production data to identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime and operating costs, and increase equipment capability.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize programmable logic controller logic, CNC controls, robot programs and interfaces, safety systems, motion control, automation interfaces, and equipment configurations.
  • Serve as the technical maintenance subject matter expert for assigned CNC, robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems, providing guidance to production, manufacturing engineering, quality, and maintenance teams. Communicate machine status, estimated repair timelines, and recovery plans.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, CNC documentation, robotic system documentation, control architectures, and equipment manuals to solve technical problems and develop solutions. Adhere to safety protocols.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives supporting production capability, equipment reliability, quality systems, and manufacturing excellence, including applicable requirements associated with AS9100, IATF 16949, and other relevant standards.
  • Develop technical documentation including preventive maintenance standards, troubleshooting guides, calibration procedures, work instructions, equipment specifications, and best practices, and mentor technicians in their application.
  • Evaluate and recommend equipment modifications, component upgrades, controls improvements, spare-parts strategies, tooling changes, and process improvements to improve long-term system performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with equipment suppliers, controls engineers, manufacturing engineers, robotics engineers, production personnel, and cross-functional technical teams to resolve complex technical challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up of new CNC machines, robotic systems, automation equipment, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Perform additional technical responsibilities as required to advance manufacturing capability, equipment reliability, and departmental objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting CNC machine tools, including multi-axis machining centers, turning centers, or other precision machining equipment.
  • Experience with industrial robotics, including robot troubleshooting, programming, calibration, teach pendant operation, and integration with automated manufacturing cells.
  • Experience with CNC controls and automation platforms such as Fanuc, Siemens, Haas, Okuma, Mazak, or similar systems.
  • Experience with programmable logic controller and automation platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar systems.
  • Experience with servo motors, drives, encoders, motion-control systems, safety circuits, and industrial communication networks.
  • Experience with automated material handling systems, robotic cells, machine tending, vision systems, or other integrated manufacturing automation.
  • Experience with machine installation, commissioning, alignment, calibration, and equipment qualification.
  • Experience using condition-monitoring or predictive-maintenance techniques to improve equipment reliability.
  • Experience working in aerospace, automotive, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
  • Experience with metal additive manufacturing equipment or other advanced manufacturing technologies.

About the Company

Divergent Technologies

End-to-end software-hardware digital manufacturing system

Divergent Technologies builds an end-to-end production system for digital manufacturing that combines software and hardware. Its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) lets clients design parts, 3D print them, and automatically assemble complex structures for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and defense. The system works by letting users optimize designs, reduce material use, and manufacture without large upfront capital investments, using modular production to speed up innovation and lower environmental impact. Divergent differentiates itself by offering a fully integrated, scalable workflow that goes from digital design to finished parts in one system, enabling faster iterations and sustainable manufacturing. The company’s goal is to change how complex structures are built in manufacturing, delivering scalable efficiency and greener production practices.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$1B
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2014

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